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NTSB investigations, 1984, PA

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB NYC85LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Castle, PAOn takeoff roll, the student pilot allowed the acft to drift left off of the runway. Acft collided with a dirt embankment and flipped inverted.Dec 5, 1984 · N24880 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Prospectville, PAPlt stated he allowed the acft to go low on final approach. Collision with terrain separated the landing gear but plt recovered control as acft rebounded and executed a successful go-around. Plt diverted with escort to nearby military arpt where CFR…Nov 25, 1984 · N31699 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FGM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Butler, PAAfter training at mcville arpt for about 1HR & 15MIN the plt decided to purchase fuel, taxied to the fuel pumps & discovered that the operator was not there. The CFI EST that there was sufficient fuel to fly to Butler county arpt, aprx 18 miles away. During…Nov 15, 1984 · N17129 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Conyngham, PAThe plt made an emergency landing in a plowed field following a loss of power. During the landing, the left strut & right wing tip were damaged. No reason for the loss of power was found during the investigation.Nov 10, 1984 · N29642 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FGM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · West Mifflin, PAAcft landed long with excessive speed. Plt attempted a go-around but was unable to obtain sufficient flying speed before reaching the end of the rwy which drops off into a steep embankment. When the acft reached the end of the rwy ground effect was lost and…Nov 10, 1984 · N97594 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Butler, PAThe helicopter struck the static line of a high voltage transmission line while on a flt to photograph an apartment complex. The owner of the complex accompanied the plt on the flt, there after the acft was to be used for passenger sightseeing flts as part of…Oct 28, 1984 · N51686 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Farmington, PAAccording to the plt, during the landing flare the wind shifted causing the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy striking rwy lights and a pole. Winds were from 230 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15.Oct 27, 1984 · N82587 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ono, PAAfter a lndg practice flight, solo student plt returned to home field at dusk. First lndg attempt resulted in overshoot and go-around. Since winds were calm, plt elected to land on reciprocal runway due to clear overrun area. This necessitated on obstacle…Oct 15, 1984 · N1069E · Substantial damageNTSB DCA85IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · Erie, PAThe orig destn was youngstown, OH, but its wx was blo mins, so the flt to transport a football team was planned to Erie which was slightly above mins. The coach & business manager were not happy about this, but plans were made to bus the team on to…Oct 14, 1984 · N965VJ · Minor damageNTSB NYC85FHA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415-C Aircoupe · Brodheadsville, PAThe acft stalled (mushed) into 35 ft trees under pwr according to the passenger on board. The pax also said another person recommended a takeoff to the south because of x-wind & terrain. The plt was quoted as saying that 'the plane has plenty of snot' & he…Oct 13, 1984 · N93907 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Kinzua, PAAfter demonstrating an approach to a simulated forced lndg, plt elected to climb through a saddle in rising terrain. After entering the saddle, plt realized that acft performance might not be sufficient to out climb terrain at full power. Acft collided with…Oct 6, 1984 · N5484M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Middletown, PAAbout 2 weeks before the accident, the acft was forced landed in a pasture due to a loss of power. The plt made repairs to the aircraft & attempted to fly out of the pasture. Witnesses observed the left wing come in contact with the ground during takeoff,…Oct 6, 1984 · N4447V · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA001Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Reinholds, PAPlt felt vibration in anti-torque pedals followed by a series of loud bangs coming from the tail section. Plt initiated precautionary landing during which tail rotor effectiveness. During the 'power off' run on landing main rotor blades contacted the tail…Oct 3, 1984 · N77AR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA326Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Turbotville, PAWhile the acft was en route, ATC advised the plt of VFR traffic at his one o'clock position at 12 mi on a nw heading. The plt acknowledged, but reported that he had no contact & said the wx was a little hazy. A short time later, ATC advised the traffic was…Sep 30, 1984 · N999YP · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Harrisburg, PAAcft was landed downwind in light wind conditions by student plt. On roll-out, after normal braking was applied for deceleration, acft began to drift right. Student applied left brake as CFI also applied corrective left brake. Left brake connecting rod failed…Sep 27, 1984 · N2053N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA323Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hazleton, PAAcft departed with full fuel and passenger load near max gross weight, toward rising terrain. After reaching about 400 ft AGL, plt felt acft was losing climb performance, although no signs of power decrease were noted. Acft seemed to be settling. Plt noted…Sep 25, 1984 · N8859K · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58F · Titusville, PAPlt stated that during final approach with a right quartering crosswind, the acft passed an opening in the trees to the right (former intersecting runway) and the sudden increase in crosswind component caused the acft to drift left. Plt stated he elected to…Sep 24, 1984 · N72053 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA319Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Unionville, PAOn approach, acft yawed right. Plt reduced power and executed emerg lndg. Before shutdown, it was noted the t/r was stationary while the main rotor continued to turn. Investigation revealed t/r drive shaft had separted due to thermal/mechanical damage…Sep 22, 1984 · N79K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · West Mifflin, PAOn arrival at airport, plt received wind information from twr as varying from 230 to 250 degrees at 15 KTS gusting to 20 and was offerred a choice of rwy 28 or rwy 23. Rwy 23 is 100 ft wide and 2380 ft long. Plt chose rwy 28. At landing flare, acft…Sep 20, 1984 · N52830 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FGM07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · South Fork, PAUpon departure the plt estimated 25 gal of fuel. The total power loss occurred 1 hr and 55 min later. After the forced ldg on unimproved terrain no evidence of fuel remained in the fuel system. There was no indication of any full spill from the ruptured left…Sep 16, 1984 · N8257N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Washington, PAFuel exhaustion occurred 3.3 hrs into flt. Plt stated tanks appeared to be full on preflight but acft records showed 0.6 hrs flown on previous flight and acft not subsequently refueled. Aprx 1.5 gals found in tanks on post-mishap inspection.Sep 3, 1984 · N95035 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA292Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Mercer, PADuring takeoff from ballard field the engine lost partial power. The acft struck a power line during descent, abruptly losing airspeed, and then striking the ground. Post accident investigation revealed the engine spark plug gaps were too wide.Aug 21, 1984 · N5545L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Pine Grove Mill, PADuring takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 400 ft AGL. The plane was damaged during a wheel-up landing. The plt reported that a braided fuel line had ruptured & allowed fuel to leak out of the right fuel tank while the acft was…Aug 21, 1984 · N3313S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion Navion · Brodheadsville, PAShortly after takeoff pilot was advised of model aircraft in flight path, evasive action taken, however, presence of model not confirmed. Pilot reduced pwr below recommeded RPM causing aircraft to settle. Pilot then applied pwr to avoid collision with trees.…Aug 17, 1984 · N8811H · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Castle, PAThe certified flt instructor (CFI) stated that he was instructing a 10 hour student pilot. He continued to state that they were doing touch and go's and had applied power for the second takeoff when the aircraft began to veer to the right side of the rwy. The…Aug 14, 1984 · N4332E · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Seven Springs, PAAfter refueling, the plt took off from a 3000 ft rwy located in a mountainous region. He reported that after a normal rotation & lift-off, he established a positive rate of climb. However, shortly after takeoff, during gear retraction, the acft began to…Aug 11, 1984 · N9202Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · University Park, PAThe acft experienced a rt main gear collapse during landing. The plt stated that the gear was checked down & locked on base & final apch. After landing, according to the plts statement, the landing gear warning sounded & the acft started aturn to the rt. A…Aug 1, 1984 · N6821C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bally, PADuring the initial climb at aprx 10 ft AGL the airspeed dropped to 40 KTS and the stall warning horn came on. The plt pushed the nose down to prevent a stall. The right wing dropped and the acft veered off the rwy on touchdown. The acft then contacted a tree…Aug 1, 1984 · N93397 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Canton, PAThe pilot performed a runup prior to departure. He used one notch of flaps and approximately 800 feet of runway to break ground. During the climbout at approximately 200 ft the engine 'started skipping then quit.' The pilot was unable to restore power before…Jul 26, 1984 · N3777A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310I · York, PAThe pilot stated that he was performing touch and go landings and was climbing after his fifth takeoff when the right engine lost power. The pilot continued to state that the landing gear was cycling up when the loss of pwr occured. The aircraft stopped…Jul 23, 1984 · N14DR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Bloomsburg, PAThe acft was ditched in a river during an attempted go-around. The plt said he approached the arpt with full flaps at about 70 mph. During the aborted landing he applied full power and then experienced a sudden low left wing, a mushy control feeling and a…Jul 23, 1984 · N2627L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Sandy Lake, PAThe acft struck a ridge at the rwys approach end and collapsed the nose gear. The acft then slid 120 ft down the center of the rwy. The plt stated he made a normal apch for a short field landing but the acft touched down 10 ft short of the rwy. There were no…Jul 22, 1984 · N3275L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mountville, PAThe student plt landed in a corn field short of the rwy on his 3rd solo landing. The plt stated that he 'misjudged the end of the rwy.' He also said he should have had a 'higher approach speed.'Jul 13, 1984 · N757ER · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M · Grove City, PAThe motorglider lost power after takeoff. According to the plt the takeoff seemed long but he did not abort because thiswas his first self-launch and he was unsure of the operation. About 200 ft AGL a turn was made to the east to return to the arpt and the…Jul 8, 1984 · N100LH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-15 · Fairfield, PAThe glider was landed off arpt during a return from a round robin flt after experiencing a high sink rate. During the landing approach power lines hidden in a tree line were not cleared and the collision caused the acft to yaw about 45 degrees. The acft…Jul 8, 1984 · N111SP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FGM06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTeratorn II · Brownsville, PAThe owner/plt had previous flown the home built acft which was constructed similar to an ultralight. An optional pilot enclosure (canvas covering over the plt compartment) had just been installed. On 7/7/84, the owner/plt taxi checked the acft for about 30…Jul 8, 1984 · N4475V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FGM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Penn Run, PAThe plt was spraying a potatoe field with a lightly loaded helicopter when the eng failed. At that time, the helicopter was about 10 ft AGL in a slight right turn & at aprx 35 mph. The plt flared to stop the forward movement & landed, but the tail rotor…Jul 4, 1984 · N1477W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 50M · Middletown, PAThe solo student plt was approaching the rwy to make a landing when the twr gave him go-around instructions due to an shorts 3-30 acft on final. During the go-around the student said he encountered wake turbulence. The acft cartwheeled and came to rest with…Jun 22, 1984 · N704UL · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FU004Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTeratorn TA · Landenberg, PAThe plt had previously flown 75 to 80 hrs in an ultralight controlled by a combination of weight-shift & rudder. On the day of the accident, he & his partner had practiced a series of crow hops in a Teratorn ta. The Teratorn ta was a 3-axis controlled…Jun 20, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Monongahela, PAThe certified flt instructor (CFI) stated that he was giving multiengine instruction. All basic single and multi- engine maneuvers had been completed. The CFI reduced the pwr on one engine to simulate a single engine landing. The CFI stated that a normal…Jun 18, 1984 · N55697 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Meadville, PAThe acft flew into wires during a crop spraying mission. The acft was flying at about 5-10 ft when a flash was seen overhead. The acft vibrated and slowed before impacting the ground and rolling over.Jun 17, 1984 · N4033P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Perkasie, PAThe sailplane lost lift and during a forced landing wires were spotted on the approach. In attempting to fly under the wires the acft was flown into an embankment.Jun 16, 1984 · N7556 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Patton, PAThe plt landed fast and long and before running off the end of the 1750 ft rwy he turned right toward the ramp. A gust of wind caught the acft and the acft collided with a ditch beside the ramp.Jun 14, 1984 · N738CN · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Mahaffey, PAThe acft veered off the prepared landing area in tall weeds and rocks where it nosed over. The plt had changed from a gravel rwy to the dirt one because of downdrafts. The 1st landing on the dirt rwy was made on the wheels and when the tail lowered the plt…Jun 14, 1984 · N9178L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Bedford, PAAccording to the plt, the helicopter took off with under 200 lbs of fuel indicating on the fuel gage. Fifteen minutes after takeoff at 125 ft AGL the engine out warning system indicated an engine failure. The acft began to rotate about its vetical axis and…Jun 7, 1984 · N5106Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Patton, PAEng quit at an alt of 50-75 ft after takeoff. A forced landing was made in a plowed field. The acft was removed from thefield and examined by a FAA airworthiness inspector at a later date. Inspection revealed the fuel tank was empty and thegascolator was…Jun 6, 1984 · N84399 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 720-025 · Philadelphia, PAWhile climbing thru 600 ft after takeoff, the crew heard a loud bang, the acft shuttered & the #3 eng fire warning light illuminated. A fire bottle was discharged. The coplt saw flames coming from the eng & the fire warning light remained illuminated, so a…Jun 5, 1984 · N8711E · No damageNTSB NYC84FGT02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3 · Landisburg, PAThe helicopter lost eng power while turning on approach for landing, autorotated to a hard landing with main rotor contact to the tail boom. Two gals of fuel were drained from the acft fuel tank at the accident site. An eng run up was performed & found…Jun 4, 1984 · N49882 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FGM04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Sigel, PAThe plt was on an aerial application flt over a wooded area. According to him, he had a tail rotor problem & it was necessary to extend his glide to reach an open area. Subsequently, the helicopter landed hard & the main rotor blades struck & severed the tail…Jun 2, 1984 · N109EH · Substantial damageNTSB DCA84AA024Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportLockheed L-188 · Chalkhill, PAAfter departing the baltimore-washington arpt, the acft had climbed to FL 220. According to info on the cockpit voice recorder (vcr), the crew experienced gyro problems during the climb. They selected the #1 vertical gyro to drive both approach horizons…May 30, 1984 · N5523 · Destroyed